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Tanker
BOW ELM
MMSI 257880000 · Call sign LAPQ8
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Tanker
Flag
NORLength
183 m
Beam
32 m
Draft
11.9 m
Call sign
LAPQ8
IMO
9388302
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
62
BOW ELM is a Norwegian tanker, 183 metres in length. She's built with 32 metres in the beam and a 11.9 m draft. On AIS she appears as MMSI 257880000, call sign LAPQ8, IMO 9388302. Add BOW ELM to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to join, and the fleet keeps an eye out for each other.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 11:01 UTC
Position
51.9571° N, 3.5774° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
9.3 kn
Course
67°
Destination
NLRTM
ETA
06-09 12:00 UTC
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About BOW ELM
What kind of vessel is BOW ELM?
BOW ELM is a Tanker flagged to Norway.
Where was BOW ELM last seen?
BOW ELM was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is BOW ELM's MMSI?
BOW ELM's MMSI is 257880000. Call sign LAPQ8. IMO 9388302.
How big is BOW ELM?
BOW ELM is about 183 m long, 32 m on the beam, drawing 11.9 m.
Is BOW ELM on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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